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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,765.11, 159,708.83 and 75,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,765.11, 159,708.83 and 75,464.73 is: 104,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,765.11 : 159,708.83 = 75,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,765.11/159,708.83 = 75,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,765.11x = 159,708.83 × 75,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,765.11x = 12,052,383,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,383,357.24/115,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,110.67

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